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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 139.66 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 139.66 and 58.78 is: 88.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 139.66 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/139.66 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 139.66 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 8,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208.52/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.15

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